Update (Wednesday, 12:15 PM ET): Coach Matt LaFleur says Parsons will practice Wednesday for the first time in almost 11 months, and his 21-day window to be activated from the PUP list is now open, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. LaFleur said Parsons has been cleared to go full go but will be limited to individual work Wednesday.
Update (Saturday, 8:54 AM ET): Packers LB Micah Parsons is expected to return to practice next week and make his 2026 debut in November, with the most likely return date coming Thanksgiving Eve against the Rams, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Update (Thursday, 6:28 PM ET): The Packers expect LB Micah Parsons back at practice next week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Update (Tuesday, 6:33 PM ET): Asked whether Packers LB Micah Parsons (knee) will start practicing next week, coach Matt LaFleur said, “I sure hope so,” and added, “I’m saying there’s a chance,” according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. That is a different answer than LaFleur had given before.
Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week, per Matt LaFleur. Demovsky's read: with the short week following the Lions game, it may be at least another couple weeks. (Rob Demovsky)
Walt's take: I wrote this week that the Packers are somehow 4-2 despite having no running game, lacking a consistent pass rush, and missing their two best defensive players. They destroyed the Bears and Cowboys somehow after getting blown out by the Falcons and being outplayed by the Jets.